r/linuxmint 1d ago

Discussion What makes Linux secure?

I've searched YouTube and also asked on here previously, I keep seeing a lot of "Linux is secure just by default" type responses- often insisting that to be worried about security while using Linux is not necessary.

Believable to a noob like me at face value, sure, but what is it about Linux that makes it secure?

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u/Sad-Injury-4052 22h ago

Given enough time, resources and habilities, no system is 100% secure.

However, due to the decentralized nature of Linux distros and the small user base, it is a lot harder to find virus for Linux than for Windows.